Small Canadian First Nation reserve rocked by mass stabbing
Officials said the suspect is also deceased, along with 6 others injured in the attack. NurPhoto via Getty Images
A mass stabbing on the Hollow Water First Nation in Manitoba has left two people dead, including the suspect, and sent at least six others to hospital, according to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).
The attack occurred Thursday morning in the small Anishinaabe community, located about 200 kilometers (125 miles) northeast of Winnipeg. Health officials confirmed that two of the injured were airlifted to Winnipeg, while others were transported by ground ambulance. A “code orange” — signaling a sudden surge in emergency patients — was declared at Winnipeg’s largest hospital.
RCMP described the incident as a “senseless act of violence” and said there is no longer any threat to public safety. Officers remain stationed in the community and along a nearby highway near Black River First Nation as the investigation continues.
“Our officers are gathering information to determine what exactly occurred this morning,” the RCMP said, adding a more detailed update would be provided later in the day.
Hollow Water First Nation is home to approximately 530 residents along the eastern shore of Lake Winnipeg. The attack occurred on the third anniversary of another deadly mass stabbing, which killed 11 and injured 17 on the James Smith Cree Nation in Saskatchewan.
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